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Introduction to Clinical CytologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 7B00EG30

Credits

3 op

Objectives

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

-

Further information

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 15.05.2024

Timing

06.03.2024 - 15.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Eeva Liikanen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • 22BA
Small groups
  • Small group 1
  • Small group 2
  • Small group 3
  • Small group 4

Objectives (course unit)

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content (course unit)

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Further information (course unit)

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

-

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

30.05.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 05.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Eeva Liikanen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • 22BAJ
Small groups
  • Small group 1
  • Small group 2

Objectives (course unit)

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content (course unit)

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Further information (course unit)

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

-

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

28.11.2022 - 20.03.2023

Timing

20.03.2023 - 03.05.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Eeva Liikanen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • 21BA
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2
  • Pienryhmä 3

Objectives (course unit)

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content (course unit)

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Further information (course unit)

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

-

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

28.11.2022 - 20.03.2023

Timing

20.03.2023 - 11.04.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Marika Toivonen
  • Eeva Liikanen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 9. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 9. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • 21BASJ
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2

Objectives (course unit)

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content (course unit)

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Further information (course unit)

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

-

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 13.04.2022

Timing

13.04.2022 - 24.05.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Eeva Liikanen
Person in charge

Kirsi Mansikkamäki

Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • 20BA
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2
  • Pienryhmä 3
  • Pienryhmä 4

Objectives (course unit)

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content (course unit)

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Further information (course unit)

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

-

Assessment scale

0-5